Occasions

Position Title: Chef De Cuisine

Reports To: Director of Culinary

Salary: $85,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Bonus

a vision for creating remarkable events

FOOD FIRST. INSPIRED BY INGREDIENTS. GREAT SERVICE.

Our Approach

Since 1986, Occasions Caterers is a full service catering firm located in Washington DC and had built its premier reputation for flawless execution of elegant events. The Occasions’ team works closely with our clients to design, customize and create remarkable events.

We have grown in size but maintain a boutique approach with a focus on custom menus, creative décor, expert planning and gracious service. We craft experiences through food, design and hospitality to re?ect our clients unique style, taste and vision.

Come join our team of inspired professionals and be a part of the unmatched scope of knowledge, resources and relationships to produce events that exceed our clients expectation and delight in every way.

Job Summary

• A management role, the CDC must understand and nurture the company core values and F&B program.

• Develop and implement new recipes, culinary activations, and menu items in collaboration with the Executive Chef and Creative Director.

• Work with Executive Sous Chef, Sous Chefs, Chef de Parties, and On-site Chefs to direct production and on-site execution of new recipes.

• Facilitate and conduct training with Executive Sous Chef as needed with BOH teams at facility and on-site.

• Works collaboratively with the Executive Sous Chef to maintain quality and standards of production.

• A Serve as a resource and liaison collaborating with sales executives alongside the Executive Chef and Creative Director for event-specific R&D projects, and offer help finding alternative solutions for menu requests.

• Collaborate with Culinary Administrative Team and Purchasing Manager to build out recipes, source, and price verify for newly developed items to meet both development and budget requirements.

• Collaborate with Purchasing Manager to identify and source with new vendors as needed.

• Work with Creative Director and Executive Chef to determine development calendar and internally promote new items internally..

• Supports special projects when needed with projects including but not limited to: (tasting, high-level production, media requests, promotions, and photos hoots).

• Supports the management of recipe data base via CaterXpert (identifying items to refresh or archive).

• Be familiar with and help maintain all safety standards, safe food preparation practices, and emergency preparedness requirements.

  Key Responsibilities:

• Successful culinary production operation under the direction of the Executive Chef

• Opportunity to serve as the department head for culinary operations in the absences of Executive Chef

• Adhere to HACCP guidelines to ensure efficient, safe and sanitary food production, preparation and presentation

• Opportunity to assist in menu development, inventory, ordering/purchasing, food cost controls, training, sanitation, and personnel management to include hiring, firing, counseling, coaching and developing

Preferred Qualifications:

• A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts or culinary certificate and three to five years of culinary experience preferred

• Minimum of two to five years of culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training

• Catering experience

• Knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation

• Batch cooking or high volume cooking experience preferred

• Experience with food production for large catering or banquet functions

• ServSafe Certified

Apply to Occasions Caterers today!

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Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Req ID: 1384597

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